1 day ago
Chennai, IndiaSenior
Responsibilities
- Lead SIEM platform optimization and modernization initiatives focused on availability, performance, and reliability.
- Design, manage, and troubleshoot log source integrations, ingestion pipelines, and data transformation workflows.
- Develop scripting and framework-based automation to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual effort.
- Manage escalations, audit support, major incidents, access requests, and vendor engagements.
- Provide technical guidance to engineering teams and mentor Level 1 engineers through training, documentation, onboarding materials, SOPs, and troubleshooting playbooks.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Security, or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
- At least 6 years of experience in cybersecurity, SIEM engineering, security monitoring, or log management.
- Hands-on experience administering and supporting SIEM platforms, Cribl, Cortex, and ELK Stack.
- Experience with troubleshooting, upgrades, patching, change management, and root cause analysis.
- Strong expertise in log source integrations, data ingestion pipelines, and data transformation workflows.
- Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python and Bash, with experience driving automation initiatives.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Experience supporting enterprise-scale cybersecurity operations, security monitoring, threat detection, incident response, vendor collaboration, platform modernization, automation, and process improvement is helpful.
- SIEM Administration Certification from a major vendor is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop junior engineers and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
- Hybrid work model with potential work from a Cognizant office based on business requirements.
- Opportunity to collaborate with global teams within Cognizant’s Corporate Security Global Cyber Operations SIEM Engineering Team.
About Cognizant
Cognizant is a public IT services and consulting firm that designs, builds, and runs enterprise technology, including digital engineering, cloud modernization, data/AI, and managed services. It sells consulting, systems integration, and outsourcing on multi-year engagements to large enterprises in healthcare, banking, retail, communications, and manufacturing. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, Cognizant is NASDAQ-listed (CTSH) and a Fortune 500 company.